Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland
Ireland: Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and was 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
14th
of 21 countries
All-time high
48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2017
All-time low
36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
The most recent figure for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland is 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland peaked at 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
Ireland ranks 14th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 41,757 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 42,447 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45,790 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 47,775 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47,545 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 47,072 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 41,878 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 72% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,877 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 41,757 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 7 |
| 2020s | 43,254 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 47,604 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 11 Czechia 63,046 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 12 Hungary 49,460 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 13 Finland 48,880 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 15 Norway 46,899 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 16 Croatia 27,350 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 16 Croatia 27,350 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland?
- Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in Ireland was 47,296 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,754 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2017.
- What is the lowest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,237 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2023.
- Is road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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